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Dina Asher-Smith implores UK Athletics to retain usage of the London Stadium... as discussions continue with governing body considering cashing in £15m for West Ham ground

Dina Asher-Smith has called for UK Athletics to retain their foothold in the capital amid talks that could see the cash-strapped governing body sell its right to use the London Stadium.

It is understood UKA are in discussions around a potential deal to relinquish their occupancy of the London 2012 centrepiece for a weekend each July.

They signed a 50-year lease in 2013 on the ground, which houses West Ham, but with a new stadium being built in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games, fears are growing within athletics that they could cash in for between £10million and £15m and switch away from London.